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University of Westminster

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UniversityTrack recordFounded 1838
University of Westminster campus
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About

The University of Westminster is a public university based in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1838 as the Royal Polytechnic Institution, it was the first polytechnic to open in London. The Polytechnic formally received a Royal charter in August 1839, and became the University of Westminster in 1992. Westminster has its main campus in Regent Street in central London, with additional campuses in Fitzrovia, Marylebone and Harrow. It also operates the Westminster International University in Tashkent in Uzbekistan. The university is organised into three colleges and 12 schools, within which there are around 65 departments and centres, including the Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) and the Centre for the Study of Democracy.

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On the register

Sponsor type
Higher education institution
Licence
Student sponsor with a track record
Founded
1838
Students
24,710

Register of licensed student sponsors, UK Home Office, 16 October 2026.